90 Apartments for rent in Bellevue, WA

Nestled in the suburban nirvana of Washington Lake's east banks. Bellevue is a shining examp...Nestled in the suburban nirvana of Washington Lake's east banks. Bellevue is a shining example of comfortable suburban living on clean streets for all to enjoy. Read Guide >

Downtown: Bellevue's suburbanite version of a downtown is a haven. Bellevue has created its own breed of urban living. Go downtown for shopping, bowling, or a movie. Between Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place, one can spend hours in shops, casual suburban-mall chain stores, and plenty of restaurants and eateries in between. The Downtown Park is wonderful, with lots of green space in the warmer months, and an ice rink for the frozen months. Those of the artistic breed can get their fix at the numerous art galleries, the Bellevue Arts Museum, the annual Bellevue Festival of the Arts, and the biennial (biannual?) Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition.

West Bellevue: A great haven for those tired living the bright city lights and the fast-paced downtown hustle. Here, you can enjoy those twinkling lights among the urban skylines from a distance, complimented by the natural comfort of leafy, green woods and serene views of Lake Washington.

Beaux Arts Village: Neighborhood on the shores of Lake Washington.Walkable streets are decorated with a sea-inspired feel.

Northwest Bellevue: A community of suburban homes with carefully kept lawns, and apartments. Easily walk to downtown Bellevue, or cruise over to downtown Kirkland (less than 5 minutes away) and downtown Seattle (20 minutes away) for a trendier bar, club, live music scene.

Woodridge: Charming, down to earth, and pleasantly placed in between the larger-than-suburban-life nature areas of Woodridge Park, Kelsey Park, and Mercer Slough Nature Park.

Wilburton: Just east of downtown. Home to beautiful old growth woods and the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Crossroads: The Crossroads neighborhood is affordable and in a convenient location. It has low key neighborhood pubs and wine bars. There are tons of great little spots for shopping and eating, as well as a movie theater. And, the mother of all chess boards is located right here. Well, here in Bellevue, games are fought right here on the floor of the Crossroads Mall. On, the floor? Yes. This shopping center features life-size chess pieces.

West Lake Hills: Woodsy, rustic, and parks everywhere you look, this area is a nature-rich neighborhood in a cosmopolitan city.

East Lake Hills: Just across the greenbelt from West Lake Hills, and nicely nestled between Phantom Lake and Lake Sammamish, this neighborhood is the American Dream of west coast suburbanites in need of woodsy views, peaceful nature hikes, and serene lake scenes.

North East Bellevue: A Bellevue suburb standard: big yards, large homes, woodsy scenery, the neighborhood country club, and quick access to nearby shopping centers with movie theaters.

Factoria: Located at one of the biggest freeway intersections in the area, this modest neighborhood is affordable. It is within minutes of downtown.

Cougar Mountain: Spoil yourself with a backyard spanning over 3,000 acres of majestic old-growth woods. Yep, that's the life. Neighbors here get to enjoy the Cougar Mountain Wildland Park, along with lake and mountain views breathtaking enough to save even the weariest of souls. Life here moves at a slower pace, taking on the personality of a small town. And, a quick trip down I-90 can get you back to big city necessities any time you need.

If you are still reading this, then there must be something whispering in your ear, lightly encouraging and strangely calming, saying that this Bellevue is the place for you. So, go forth, with my most earnest wish that you have the best of luck in getting the most bang for your buck!

August 2017 Bellevue Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2017 Bellevue Rent Report. Bellevue rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Bellevue rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro and nation.

Bellevue rents increased significantly over the past month

Bellevue rents have increased 0.6% over the past month, and are up moderately by 2.6% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Bellevue stand at $1,880 for a one-bedroom apartment and $2,340 for a two-bedroom. This is the seventh straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in December of last year. Bellevue's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 5.5%, as well as the national average of 2.9%.

Rents rising across the Seattle Metro

Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Bellevue, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Seattle metro, all of them have seen prices rise. Washington as a whole has logged a 5.5% year-over-year growth. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.

Kent has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 11.3%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,760, while one-bedrooms go for $1,420.

Over the past month, Puyallup has seen the biggest rent drop in the metro, with decline of 0.5%. Median two-bedrooms there cost $1,700, while one-bedrooms go for $1,370.

Tacoma has the least expensive rents in the Seattle metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,530; rents increased 1.3% over the past month and 7.4% over the past year.

Bellevue has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Seattle metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,340; rents grew 0.6% over the past month and 2.6% over the past year.

Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Bellevue

Rent growth in Bellevue has been relatively stable over the past year - some other large cities have seen more substantial increases, while in a few cases, rents have actually declined. Compared to most large cities across the country, Bellevue is less affordable for renters.

Bellevue's median two-bedroom rent of $2,340 is above the national average of $1,160. Nationwide, rents have grown by 2.9% over the past year.

While rents in Bellevue remained moderately stable this year, similar cities saw increases, including Phoenix (+5.0%), Los Angeles (+4.8%), Denver (+2.7%); note that median 2BR rents in these cities go for $1,020, $1,730, and $1,350 respectively.

Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Bellevue than most large cities. Comparably, Phoenix has a median 2BR rent of $1,020, where Bellevue is more than twice that price.

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City

Median 1BR price

Median 2BR price

M/M price change

Y/Y price change

Seattle

$1,370

$1,710

1.4%

5.6%

Tacoma

$1,230

$1,530

1.3%

7.4%

Bellevue

$1,880

$2,340

0.6%

2.6%

Everett

$1,310

$1,640

0.6%

7.0%

Kent

$1,420

$1,760

0.9%

11.3%

Renton

$1,630

$2,040

1.0%

7.7%

Federal Way

$1,340

$1,660

2.8%

6.1%

Redmond

$1,880

$2,340

0.7%

5.2%

Kirkland

$1,690

$2,110

0.0%

2.3%

Puyallup

$1,370

$1,700

-0.5%

6.8%

Lynnwood

$1,530

$1,910

1.7%

10.3%

Bothell

$1,730

$2,160

0.3%

4.4%

Mercer Island

$1,890

$2,350

3.5%

7.4%

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Data from private listing sites, including our own, tends to skew toward luxury apartments, which introduces sample bias when estimates are calculated directly from these listings. To address these limitations, we’ve recently made major updates to our methodology, which we believe have greatly improved the accuracy and reliability of our estimates.

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Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. Our methodology also allows us to construct a picture of rent growth over an extended period of time, with estimates that are updated each month.

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